Courses and events

We provide a wide range of high-quality online events to support our members' continuing professional development. Topics cover a broad range of clinical, wellbeing and developmental themes for GPs at all stages of their career.

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The RCGP 1-day SCA preparation course

This open to all one-day training course aims to improve your consultation skills and as a result pass your SCA. The course offers interactive sessions with experienced trainers and examiners.

  • Date

    01 May 2024

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    1
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Telephone consulting and triage skills

This online course will provide you with a real understanding of how to manage the risks involved in remote telephone consultations and the benefits this work can bring when practiced effectively. This day will give you tools and techniques to best handle remote telephone consultations.

  • Date

    07 May 2024

  • Start time

    09:15

  • Places left

    0
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Crieff Hydro Hotel

RCGP Scotland | 1 Day Joint Injections | 14 May

Due to demand, we are hosting two, separate, one-day Joint Injections courses on Tuesday 14 May and Wednesday 15 May. This course is open to trainees, General Practitioners and Practice Nurses in Scotland working with musculoskeletal patients, who would like to improve their assessment, diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions, including practical use of corticosteroid joint and tissue injections. This is a highly practical course and consists of a series of short and punchy lectures in the morning, followed by hands-on demonstrations and supervised practice for the rest of the day.

  • Date

    14 May 2024

  • Start time

    09:30

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Crieff Hydro Hotel

RCGP Scotland | 1 Day Joint Injections | 15 May

Due to demand, we are hosting two, separate, one-day Joint Injections courses on Tuesday 14 May and Wednesday 15 May. This course is open to trainees, General Practitioners and Practice Nurses in Scotland working with musculoskeletal patients, who would like to improve their assessment, diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions, including practical use of corticosteroid joint and tissue injections. This is a highly practical course and consists of a series of short and punchy lectures in the morning, followed by hands-on demonstrations and supervised practice for the rest of the day.

  • Date

    15 May 2024

  • Start time

    09:30

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    0
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Crieff Hydro Hotel

RCGP Scotland | 2 Day Minor Surgery Course

This two-day course is open to trainees, General Practitioners and Practice Nurses and will enable attendees to develop the skills required to run a successful minor surgery service in primary care. Topics covered include; minor skin procedures and non-surgical techniques, as well as advice about how to set up a service and the medico-legal and contractual obligations required of those practicing minor surgery.

  • Date

    16 May 2024

  • Start time

    09:30

  • Places left

    0

Microsoft Teams

Dealing with aggression at the GP Reception

Incidents of aggressive behaviour towards GP reception staff seem to be on the rise. In this informative and sensitive training session we examine the reasons and causes behind this issue, uncover a range of unique skills and approaches to de-escalation and what to do in situations where we can’t. RCGP Scotland is hosting this training for all non-clinical staff from practices in Scotland.

  • Date

    16 May 2024

  • Start time

    13:30

  • Places left

    0

Zoom

Research & Surveillance Centre: Developing research & surveillance capabilities

This short session invites all general practice staff to learn about the Oxford-RCGP Research and Surveillance Centre (RSC) and its past, present, and future trials. The presenters will delve into the latest RSC initiatives, discuss updates to the research program, and showcase the RSC’s achievements. The event is scheduled to coincide with International Clinical Trial Day, and highlight exciting new ways to engage in research opportunities, from NIHR-portfolio studies, national surveillance, and clinical research. We look forward to presenting our work and celebrating our latest milestone of 2,000 general practices in the research network. You will hear from the RCGP Research and Innovation Team and the RSC Practice Liaison Team.

  • Date

    22 May 2024

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    96

Microsoft Teams

Management and Leadership Skills for Practice Managers

Join RCGP Scotland and Dr Val McGarrell from Prima Linea Training for this online session specifically for Practice Managers. Discover your management style and grow your leadership skills.

  • Date

    30 May 2024

  • Start time

    13:30

  • Places left

    20

Zoom

Telephone consulting and triage skills

This online course will provide you with a real understanding of how to manage the risks involved in remote telephone consultations and the benefits this work can bring when practiced effectively. This day will give you tools and techniques to best handle remote telephone consultations.

  • Date

    31 May 2024

  • Start time

    09:15

  • Places left

    1